David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.
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Feds chip in $7M to drive new research at Ottawa’s autonomous vehicle test track

Facility will feature state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging technology, the latest in 3D printing equipment and drones that can set up 5G networks.

Gatineau proptech firm 1VALET hopes Rogers deal opens doors to new growth

Company said this week it’s signed a five-year partnership that will see the telecom giant offer 1VALET's smart-building technology to internet customers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

‘No longer making sense’: Ottawa bar, gym owners rip new provincial restrictions

Indoor dining at restaurants and bars will be prohibited, while gyms, movie theatres and casinos will be closed for at least 28 days under new rules aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

Bold move: Kanata’s RBR bucks remote work trend, relocates to bigger digs

Unlike many firms that are downsizing or ditching offices entirely, Ottawa company is doubling down on its need for physical real estate during the pandemic.

Accenture acquires Ottawa consulting firm Avenai in bid to beef up public-sector practice

Avenai’s list of federal and provincial government clients includes the Canada Border Services Agency and Export Development Canada.

NCC takes next step toward redeveloping LeBreton library lands

The Crown corporation says it will launch a request for qualifications to develop a two-and-half-acre site east of the Pimisi LRT station at the end of this month.

Ciena helping Algonquin IT students get up to speed on latest networking tech

Telecom giant said it’s installing the same technology that helps power internet traffic for service providers such as Bell and Telus at Algonquin’s Optophotonics Lab.

New limits on bars, meeting facilities strike ‘reasonable balance,’ pub owner says

The new measures include limiting the number of people in eating and drinking establishments to 100, with a maximum of six patrons allowed per table.

Pandemic could spark shift to suburban offices, Ottawa workplace expert says

Consultant says employers might look to open satellite locations away from downtown as more people seek to work in less crowded settings closer to home.

Quebec company aiming high with proposal for trio of mixed-use towers in Orléans

A vegetation-covered parcel of vacant land near the future Trim Road LRT station could become the site of mixed-use highrises soaring more than 30 storeys tall.
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